6 militants detained in Afghanistan
Xinhua, March 26, 2016 Adjust font size:
The Afghan national security forces had captured six Taliban militants after an operation in the country's northern province of Balkh, police said on Saturday.
"Members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) carried out an operation against a Taliban hideout in close coordination with pro-government local fighters in Khulm district Friday night. As a result six Taliban militants were detained," provincial Police Chief Sayyed Kamal Sahdaat told Xinhua.
The ANSF also found weapons and ammunition besides confiscating three armored military vehicles, the police official added.
The armored vehicles were seized by militants from security forces during clashes at the neighboring Kunduz province a couple of months ago, the police chief added.
No member of security forces was hurt during the raid, he said.
Earlier on Saturday, the Afghan Defense Ministry confirmed the loss of four army soldiers as a result of separate attacks and clashes throughout the country on Friday.
The Afghan security forces have beefed up security operations against militants recently as spring and summer known as the fighting season is drawing near in the country.
The Taliban has yet to make comments. Enditem